美国社会的葛朗台现象

摘　要

本文以葛朗台为背景，通过对葛朗台这一角色的分析，引出当代美国人的金钱观。而葛朗台现象的确反映了美国人的金钱观。从历史和哲学的角度，笔者了解到法国人曾帮助美国人取得独立战争的胜利，并建立了亲密关系，与此同时，法国人将自己本国的金钱观带给了美国人，两国的文化交流也进一步的扩大，并对美国人的金钱观带来了巨大的影响。而小说中的葛朗台是一个典型的金钱、物质主义者。他视金钱如生命，在一定程度上说，金钱甚至高于他自己的生命，他可以为金钱牺牲女儿的一生幸福，可以为金钱出卖自己的灵魂。而就此分析当今美国社会，作为世界最发达的国家，拥有世界最多的财富，而在美国人的价值观中却有一条不可取代的物质、金钱主义。但看问题不能只看一面，应从多方面进行分析，因而本文我们应该正确对待美国人的金钱观。首先让我们对当代美国人金钱观有一个初步的认识，知道美国人的金钱观是什么，在什么样的条件下产生。进而从正负两面分析金钱观带来的利与弊，最终指出如何树立正确的金钱观。 

关键词

《欧也妮.葛朗台》; 葛朗台；金钱；美国人；金钱观；美国

Contents

Abstract………………………………………………………………………………Ⅰ

Key Words……………………………………………………………………………..I

摘要………………………………………………………………………………Ⅱ

关键词………………………………………………………………………………..II

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………1

Ⅰ. The Introduction of the Major Roles in Eugenie Grandet………………………. 2

II. Grandet Phenomenon in America ………………………………………………….3

III. The Americans’ Outlook on Money……………………….………………...…….4

A. Relevant Information……………………………………….……….….……....4

B. Reasons for the Americans’ Outlook on Money………………………………..5

C. Advantages of the Americans’ Outlook on Money………………………..…...8

D. Disadvantages of the Americans’ Outlook on Money…...................................10

Ⅲ. Solutions to the problems of the Americans’ Outlook on Money…......................11

Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………....13

Acknowledgements ………………………………………………………………….14

Bibliography………………………………………………………………………….15

Abstract

Grandet is the background of this thesis. From analysis of the major role in Eugenie Grandet-Grandet, this thesis introduces Americans’ outlook on money. It points out Grandet reflects the phenomenon in America. From historic and philosophical perspectives, the Frenchmen helped Americans win the War of Independent, and built a close relationship with Americans. The Frenchmen brought their outlook on money to America. The French immigrants worked together and created American culture which was blending of French cultures under new circumstance. It influenced the American’s outlook on money. Grandet reflects phenomenon in modern American society. In Eugenie Grandet, Grandet was a materialist and a lover of money. He considered money as his life. To some extent, money is even much more valuable than his life. Just for money, he sacrificed daughter’s happiness, and sold his soul. Meanwhile, it is believed that some Americans are the lovers of money. In American’s mind, the material and money are very important. They are obsessive with money very much. However, everyone should consider one thing from two sides. In this thesis: the first place, they should have a basic recognition about the outlook on money, the definition of money, and reasons that influenced on Americans; the next place, this thesis should analyze the advantages and disadvantages of outlook on money. At last, this thesis points out the methods to deal with the disadvantages of the outlook on money.

Key Words

Eugenie Grandet; Grandet; money; Americans; outlook on money; America